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Social maturation in juvenile onset diabetes
J Kokkonen1, P Lautala, P Salmela
1Department of Paediatrics, University of Oulu, Finland.
Acta Paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
|March 1, 1994
Summary
Juvenile onset diabetes patients showed delayed social maturation compared to controls. This included lower academic achievement and difficulties in achieving independence in early adulthood.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Social Sciences
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Juvenile onset diabetes (JOD) is a chronic condition requiring lifelong management.
- Understanding the long-term psychosocial impact of JOD is crucial for comprehensive care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the social outcome and maturation of young adults with JOD to a control group.
- To identify factors influencing social maturation in individuals with JOD.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 82 patients with JOD (aged 19-25) was compared to 211 controls.
- Data collected via interviews included academic achievement, education, employment, and social maturation index.
- Statistical analysis examined relationships between factors and social maturation.
Main Results:
- Diabetics had lower school marks and higher dropout rates from secondary education.
- Educational and employment statuses were comparable, though diabetics favored public service/commerce.
- Diabetics exhibited delayed independence, with more living with parents and lower social maturation scores.
Conclusions:
- Juvenile onset diabetes is associated with delayed social maturation in early adulthood.
- Difficulties in achieving independence from parental households were noted in the JOD group.
- Social background, education level, or sex did not correlate with poor social maturation.